Adventures in Curtsyland!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Celebrations

Sorry for the 2 week absence, the nasty strep bug that has been circling bit me and bit me hard. I'm not one to stay at home much and spending days on the couch feeling lousy is not my idea of fun. As least the day before it hit, I had adopted 2 new kitties and this gave us some bonding time. They are actually 2 year old sisters different as night and day. One is on the plump side and the other is absolutely tiny! They have turned out to be very fun and loving cats. I had to change their names as the tags they came with were un-feminine and certainly not fitting for 2 such fabulous felines. Their new names are Coco and Chanel...much more fitting!

Today is my son Josh's birthday. We began the day by taking him to the Queen Mary Tea Room for a b-day brunch, complete with making him wear the crown they keep on hand for guys. The Curtsy Girls love celebrations, especially birthdays!

A couple of years ago I found the Happy Birthday Flower Candle and was so amazed by it that I simply had to have it for Curtsyland. If you haven't seen one work in person, your life is simply not complete. When you light the closed flower, a tower of sparkles begins, then the flower opens with all of the candles lit and then the flower spins around while playing Happy Birthday. One of the best selling items in the store.No matter what age the birthday celebrant it, a hat always helps them to feel it's their special day. The 3 Tiered Birthday Hat does just that and it comes in the most adorable little striped hat box as well!

Whatever you are celebrating, you know that Curtsy Bella will always have just the right gift and we'll always make it look beautiful.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Acid Alice

A few of the Acid Alice pieces from Tarina Tarantino arrived today. We have been eagerly awaiting these additions to her fabulous Queen AliceCollection and as usual, we were not disappointed. I am particularly crazy about the Mad Hatter Pendant Necklace. The purple rosebud bead makes a cool accent on this piece (I'm a big purple fan right now) she has made it so the necklace can be worn long or short, making it really versatile as well.

The new Jelly Colors from Butter London are here and we can't wait to try them. Juicy, Sheer colors made to give just a hint of color that looks like slick, wet lip gloss for your nails. Want a bit of a more dramatic effect, layer a few coats or, better yet, mix layers of the sheer colors for a stunning, effect as unique as you.For a while now, we've been on the lookout for a baby book worthy of earning a spot in the Curtsyland baby section. You know us, nothing too ordinary or cutsy is going to pass muster, but when we found Baby's First Tattoo - A Memory book for Modern Parents, we knew the search was over. Sure there are albums out there to document baby's first tooth, haircut, steps....whatever. But where can new parents write down those alternative moments that really should be documented. Baby's First Projectile Vomit, Baby's First Tantrum in a Crowded Grocery Store, Baby's 10,000 Dirty Diaper. These things must be remembered, documented, written down.....otherwise you might forget them and think of becoming parents again :).

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